GSi TopDry User manual

TopDry — Platforms and Bin
Stairs
Models:
24 FT – 36 FT
Installation Manual
PNEG-2077
Version 1.1
Date: 09-27-16
PNEG-2077

All information, illustrations, photos, and specifications in this manual are based on the latest
information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any
time without notice.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................5
Safety Guidelines........................................................................................................................5
Cautionary Symbol Definitions......................................................................................................6
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................7
Safety Guidelines for Bins............................................................................................................9
Safety Decals ...........................................................................................................................10
Safety Sign-off Sheet................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 2 Intermediate Platform..............................................................................................................13
Assembling the Intermediate Platform Sections ...........................................................................14
Installing the Wall Attachment Brackets.......................................................................................21
Installing the Intermediate Platform.............................................................................................22
Installing the Handrails for Intermediate Platform .........................................................................32
Chapter 3 Assembling Winding Bin Stair Sections ..................................................................................33
Assembling the 4–Step Winding Bin Stair Section........................................................................34
Assembling the 5–Step Winding Bin Stair Section........................................................................35
Assembling the Standard Sidewall Attachment Bracket................................................................36
Assembling the Bottom Sidewall Attachment Bracket...................................................................38
Chapter 4 Installing Winding Bin Stairs (Intermediate to Eave)................................................................39
Installing the Sidewall Attachment brackets (Intermediate Platform to Eave Platform) .....................40
Installing the Stair Sections (Intermediate Platform to Eave Platform) ............................................41
Installing the Winding Bin Stair Handrails ....................................................................................43
Chapter 5 Eave Platform..........................................................................................................................45
Assembling the Eave Platform....................................................................................................46
Installing the Eave Platform........................................................................................................55
Installing the Eave Platform Handrails.........................................................................................65
Chapter 6 Installing Winding Bin Stairs (Intermediate to Bin Bottom)......................................................67
Installing the Sidewall Attachment Brackets (Intermediate Platform to Bin Bottom) .........................68
Installing the Stair Sections (Intermediate Platform to Bin Bottom).................................................70
Installing the Winding Bin Stair Handrails ....................................................................................73
GSI Group, LLC Limited Warranty ...........................................................................................75
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NOTES
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1Safety Precautions
Topics Covered in this Chapter
▪ Safety Guidelines
▪ Cautionary Symbol Definitions
▪ Safety Precautions
▪ Safety Guidelines for Bins
▪ Safety Decals
▪ Safety Sign-off Sheet
Safety Guidelines
Safety guidelines are general-to-specific safety rules that must be followed at all times. This manual is
written to help you understand safe operating procedures and problems that can be encountered by the
operator and other personnel when using this equipment. Save these safety guidelines for future
reference.
As owner or operator, you are responsible for understanding the requirements, hazards, and precautions
that exist and to inform others as required. Unqualified persons must stay out of the work area at all
times.
Alterations must not be made to the equipment. Alterations can produce dangerous situations resulting in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
This equipment must be installed in accordance with the current installation codes and applicable regula-
tions, which must be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction must be consulted
before installations are made.
When necessary, you must consider the installation location relative to electrical, fuel and water utilities.
Personnel operating or working around equipment must read this manual. This manual must be delivered
with equipment to its owner. Failure to read this manual and its safety instructions is a misuse of the
equipment.
ST-0001–3
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